Type 2 diabetes amplifies environmental Pb toxicity and intergenerational risk
Chen Zhang, Xiaoping Xia, Chen Zhang, Chenyu Pei, Zhixiang Guo, Guangnan Li, Liang Xu, Huali Luo, Jiaoyan Ma, Jingwen Luo, Hongyan Cui, Banghua He, Qin Li, Ya-Ni Zhong, Haifeng Zhang, , Xin Zhiguo Li
This study shows that type 2 diabetes increases susceptibility to lead toxicity, leading to organ damage and intergenerational health risks.
bioRxiv · Feb 23, 2026 · PreprintGenetics